Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (TCF, 1977), Original 1975 Third Draft Script on Mint Pages with Fred Roos' Casting...

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (TCF, 1977), Original 1975 Third Draft Script on Mint Pages with Fred Roos' Casting Notations. Original Third Draft Star Wars screenplay entitled "The Star Wars / From the Adventures of Luke Starkiller" on interior title page, dated August 1, 1975, written by George Lucas. The 110-Mint page script (as paginated) is production bound and bradded in dark blue textured covers, with early-font title "THE STAR WARS" embossed in gold ink. This third draft of the screenplay stands as a monumental piece in the evolution of the Star Wars saga, showcasing pivotal alterations by George Lucas that would define the series. In a stroke of creative genius, Lucas transformed "Deak Starkiller", originally conceived as Luke's twin brother, into Princess Leia, introducing a dynamic female lead into the galaxy. This draft also marks Leia's iconic act of entrusting the Death Star plans to R2-D2, and elevates Darth Vader to a more menacing and central figure. Lucas's imaginative additions include a scene where General Ben Kenobi, initially depicted as a blend of man and machine (a precursor to Vader's final form), imparts Jedi training to Luke using a remote. Diverging from the familiar Death Star escape, this narrative takes our heroes on a daring mission to Alderaan to rescue the princess from captivity, introducing a swamp monster in place of the iconic trash compactor scene. This third-draft production script is from the collection of longtime Lucas associate Fred Roos, and bears his name and script #41 on title page, plus numerous character-name circling throughout, presumed in Roos' hand. Important note: script is complete, but page 106 is bound at end, out of place after 110. Measures 8.75" x 11". The script exhibits production wear (including a few small color rubs on covers), slightly bumped corners and very slightly yellowing pages. The poster image is for reference only and is not included with this lot. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Estate of Fred Roos.

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